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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756.34, 87,973.76 and 35,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756.34, 87,973.76 and 35,462.04 is: 48,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756.34 : 87,973.76 = 35,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756.34/87,973.76 = 35,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756.34x = 87,973.76 × 35,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756.34x = 3,119,728,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,728,996.07/63,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.06

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